Last year, Johnson appeared in the films Skyscraper and Rampage, and in the fall he is current with roles in Fast and furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw and upcoming Jumanji: The next level.
Second place on the list is held by Chris Hemsworth, who appeared in the role of "Thor" in a number of Marvel films, and in third place is Robert Downey Jr..
Common to all three is that, in addition to giving them a fixed sum, their film contracts also give them a portion of the profits that the films make, according to Forbes.
Last year's best-paid, George Clooney, falls outside the Forbes top ten list this time. The star has taken a step back from acting profession in recent years, but last year managed to get to the top after the tequila company he joined and started was sold for a billion dollars.